Best Yoga Teachers in Balaclava
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Tzvia
Tzvia’s yoga journey spans over 15 years. Having explored many styles, her teaching journey began in Mysore, India where she completed Hatha yoga training. Passionate about the freedom, peace of mind, joy and the health benefits that come from yoga Tzvia creativity guides students through the practice. A combination of intelligent sequencing, dynamic postures and breath work are the body of Tzvia’s awesome classes.
RYT500
Joey Myers
As a dedicated practitioner and a long history of committed service, Joey has been actively involved within the Melbourne yoga community since 2010. Along with extensive study, Joey brings to his classes a combination of yoga philosophy, mythology and a kick ass approach to the way you move your body. A typical class with Joey invites the individual to journey towards a devotional and disciplined approach for one to better understand and connect to the true purpose, the soul and the heart of the practice. All while maintaining a playful and fluid approach.
ERYT500 RPYT85
Wallis Murphy
Wallis has been practicing yoga since her teens.
Yoga remains her constant for maintaining a healthy mind and body.
Teaching since 2012 , Wallis gently and warmly guides students through their practice reinforcing the basics and the power of good form and alignment.
Originally trained in the Barken Hot Yoga method. Wallis has undertaken several additional trainings. Including YIN (level 1&2) and more recently intensives on yoga practice for kids and teens.
RYT200
Stephanie Tenter
Stephanie comes from a busy corporate background. When she stepped on her Yoga mat for the very first time she fell in love with the practice. Her dedicated commitment to her personal practice provides her with continually fresh insight to share and intuitively guide students from personal experience, inner wisdom and yoga philosophy that are of meaningful service to students. She did her Initial Vinyasa Teacher Training with Power Living and recently completed her Yin Yoga Training. “I love the physical challenge that Yoga Practice can bring on the mat as much as I love the calmness and heart touching aspect of Yoga"
Ari Markman
Yoga first appeared in Ari’s life some 15 years ago, nourishing her soul and helping her create a full and centred life. Since discovering the transformative power of the practice of yoga, Ari has committed to living her yoga on and off the mat, always striving to learn more about the philosophy of yoga as well as the physical practices. Ari loves teaching a strong flow, full of structural alignment, encouragement and facilitation of breath. Ari’s classes are fun and flowing, helping students to shift energy and expand awareness. Join her on the mat to practice, breathe and move together.
RYT 500/200
Irene Ais
Irene Ais has spent 15 years exploring this ancient practice. She is a Physiotherapist, Yoga teacher, AcroYoga Guru and Pilates instructor. Irene will guide you to navigate the physical poses whilst offering an invitation to drop into the energetic practice. The layers she creates with her teaching draw students from the thinking mind to listening to their inner voice. Strong Flowing class sequences will challenge students to play to their edge. Irene’s extensive study in the human body and movement brings a teaching style focusing on finding your unique alignment and joy in movement.
Shelley Allen
Shelley first stepped on her yoga mat at the age of 15 and the practice has been a constant in her life ever since. Originally from the UK Shelley's teaching journey began in 2009 in studios across London. A traveller at heart, Shelley has spent her time since then teaching around Europe and Asia, gaining inspiration from many teachers such as Kino Macgregor, Sharon Gannon and Dana Flynn. She now feels lucky to call Melbourne home and is happy to be a part of it's yoga community.
Lisa Ball
Lisa has been joyfully dedicated to the path of yoga and meditation for over a decade. She first discovered yoga while studying law and instantly connected to a feeling of peace and calm she hadn’t felt before. These practices were invaluable during her studies and later years practising as a lawyer. Lisa took time out of her career to further train as a yoga and meditation teacher to share her passion with others. She spent two years living on the sacred island of Bali, deepening her studies, teaching yoga full time and leading retreats. Now resettled in Melbourne, Lisa combines her passion for teaching yoga and meditation as well as working in the field of mediation with families in conflict. Lisa has completed 400 hour RYT Teacher Training with Tara Judelle in the Anusara Method and a further 200 hour training with Cat Kabira in vinyasa, hatha and yin yoga. Primarily inspired by the transformative practices of Anusara and Embodied Flow, Lisa fuses strong, fluid movement with deep breath awareness to create a practice that celebrates and nourishes the body, mind and soul.
Casey
Casey first started practicing yoga many years ago to assist with her dance training, but soon discovered the magic of yoga all on its own! Always interested in health, wellbeing and spirituality, the transition to teaching yoga was natural. Casey has been teaching yoga full time in Melbourne for over 6 years, and with a combined 15 years of dance and yoga teaching, she is an expert in movement and flow. Casey is passionate about sharing her love of yoga with the community. You can expect dynamic movement and challenging sequences in her vinyasa classes, whilst her yin soothes the soul with elements of meditation and yoga nidra.
